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Indonesia, Japan expand defense cooperation with new pact

Indonesia and Japan on Monday signed a Defense Cooperation Arrangement (DCA), following a meeting between the defense ministers of both countries in Jakarta, according to an official statement.

04 May 2026-16:44
ASEAN, China deepen ties with disaster management cooperation project

The launching ceremony of the China-ASEAN disaster management cooperation project was held on Thursday at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia.

01 May 2026-09:56
Fire breaks out in Jakarta apartment building; residents evacuated - VIDEO

30 Apr 2026-09:59
Indonesia orders probe into deadly train collision near Jakarta - VIDEO

Train collision kills 14, injures dozens near Jakarta Indonesia's president ordered an investigation yesterday after a long-distance train smashed into a stationary commuter train overnight, killing 14 people and injuring dozens.Officials ended a nearly 12-hour rescue effort near Bekasi Timur station, east of the capital Jakarta, which saw crews prying open mangled carriages following the April 27 night collision.

28 Apr 2026-15:55
Jakarta train crash leaves 14 dead, dozens trapped - VIDEO

A late-night train collision near Indonesia’s capital has left at least 14 people dead and more than 80 injured, with rescuers still racing against time to pull survivors from twisted wreckage.

28 Apr 2026-09:53
Train crash near Jakarta, Indonesia, sparks fears of casualties

Two trains collided outside Jakarta late on Monday, according to the state-owned KAI rail company, with victims at the scene and evacuation efforts currently underway.

27 Apr 2026-20:07
Jakarta could quit Gaza peace council, says Indonesian president

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto warned that his country may withdraw from the peace council established by U.S. President Donald Trump to address the Gaza situation if it does not benefit the Palestinian people.

07 Mar 2026-18:31
Indonesian comedian questioned by police over Netflix special

Indonesian comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono has been summoned by police following public complaints about material in his Netflix stand-up special, authorities said.

06 Feb 2026-14:35
Jakarta becomes world's largest city, Tokyo falls to 3rd

Jakarta has been ranked as the world's largest city, with 41.9 million inhabitants, followed by Dhaka, while Tokyo has slipped to third place amid population growth in developing countries and Japan's aging society, according to a recent U.N. report on urbanization prospects.

01 Jan 2026-19:24
At least 16 dead in Indonesia bus crash - VIDEO

At least 16 people were killed early Monday when a coach bus collided with a barrier and flipped over on a highway in Indonesia, a rescue official said.

22 Dec 2025-09:44